Excellent coaching starts with the relentless pursuit of excellence. There is nowhere that this is more important that your own development as a coach. The world of coaching changes all the time. Theories come and go, some stick because they work. New drills are developed. Old methods are re-examined: the discussion is never ending. That’s why "Coaching to Win" exists. It’s a place for you to learn about ideas and methods that I have tried and know to work. It's also a place for you to contribute and discuss your own experiences with coaches around the world. We are still putting the finishing touches on the place so I recommend you put your name down for updates because we will be regularly adding new content. Here’s to striving for excellence! |
Warm Up to Throw, Don't Throw to Warm Up
You show me a fielder who has never had a sore arm or shoulder from throwing and I will assume they "choose" to field at slip, irrespective of the state of the game!
For the rest of us, one thing that helps is learning how to warm up, condition and strengthen your shoulder and arm ahead of pinging the ball in matches or practice.
Power Hitting for Cricket: The "King" Drill
At Millfield this winter most players have increased their bat speed by about 15mph in a month.
Bring the Skills and Nous of Ian Harvey to Your Bowling Unit
It was no surprise to me that Gloucestershire CCC had a renaissance in One Day cricket in 2015 after being in the doldrums for so many seasons. The catalyst for change was their Assistant Coach, Ian Harvey. He brought innovation and planning to the side.
Is Tradition Holding Your Wicketkeepers Back?
When I first started to take wicketkeeping seriously, I started to study and copy all the greats of the game. The likes of Alan Knott, Bob Taylor, Jeff Dujon, Rod Marsh and more contemporary at the time, Jack Russell.
Adapt Indoor Nets to Create Adaptable Cricketers
Adaptability is a tough skill to coach. Here's a simple way to change nets to coach your players to become adaptable to different conditions.
Wicketkeeper Drill: The Wall Game
In a few short months during the summer of 1988 I went from being a 5 foot 5 inch aspiring club standard fast bowler to playing U15 International cricket as a wicket keeper. This came about through a combination of a number of factors.
What Stuart Broad Teaches Us About Conventional Coaching and Shoulder Position
Stuart Broad recently went to the top of the ICC Test match bowling rankings after capturing 6-17 in England's emphatic victory at The Wanderers. Stuart has been England's best line bowler for years.
And he achieves this with a front arm that pulls away to the offside of the right handed batter.
But hang on a minute.
Isn't the front arm our "rudder"? The thing that we use to aim with?
Use This "Lifeline" Batting Drill to Develop Skill Playing Fast Bowling
Adam Gilchrist called his cut shot his "lifeline" in Test Cricket. He claimed that without a good cut shot, it was very difficult to exert pressure on the worlds best fast bowlers.
I had these words echoing in my head when watching the 3rd South Africa vs England Test match.
Train Hard, Play Easy Like Hashim Amla
We often talk about "training hard and playing easy" on the Pitchvision Cricket Show. It’s a principle that you hear banded around all over the place within high performance sport.
Are you all "hot air" or do you actually "walk the walk"?
What Mark Garaway Learned This Year
I thoroughly enjoy spending time with people who I can learn from. So here are my three top learning experiences from 2015.
